Relief shown by hachures and spot heights; depths shown by soundings in feet
Lighthouse shown in red
Notes on naviagtion
Scale in sea miles
Includes one inset map: Continuation of Mill River
Mounted on linen
"Published according to Act of Parliament at the Hydrographic Office of the Admiralty, Jany. 21st 1851
"Engraved by J & C Walker."
"Sold by J. D. Potter, Agent for the sale of the Admiralty Charts, 31 Poultry & 11 King St. Tower Hill."
Early Canadian nautical maps were referred to as "Bayfield charts" in honour of Henry Wolsey Bayfield who began in the early 1800s charting the waterways of Canada
Addeddate
2019-04-04 21:33:00
Associated-names
Bayfield, Henry Wolsey, 1795-1885, surveyor; Potter, J. D. (John Dennett), active 1830-1892, bookseller; J. & C. Walker (Firm), engraver; Great Britain. Admiralty
Identifier
McGillLibrary-rbsc_map_bayfield-066-19169
Identifier-ark
ark:/13960/t0fv64s0p
Note
Relief shown by hachures and spot heights; depths shown by soundings in feet. Lighthouse shown in red. Notes on naviagtion. Scale in sea miles. Includes one inset map: Continuation of Mill River. Mounted on linen. "Published according to Act of Parliament at the Hydrographic Office of the Admiralty, Jany. 21st 1851. "Engraved by J & C Walker." "Sold by J. D. Potter, Agent for the sale of the Admiralty Charts, 31 Poultry & 11 King St. Tower Hill." Early Canadian nautical maps were referred to as "Bayfield charts" in honour of Henry Wolsey Bayfield who began in the early 1800s charting the waterways of Canada. Copy in McGill Library’s Rare Books and Special Collections, Map Collection: Numbered 66 on verso of map.